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We're Hiring for a Quality Analyst! 

The Role: Xylem seeks to hire a Quality Analyst for the Applied Water Systems division who will develop, implement and maintain quality system requirements on assigned areas of manufacturing and warranty. We offer a full benefits package to include Flexible Time Off (FTO) for salaried positions, health, dental, vision, investment savings plan, and additional miscellaneous benefits.  

Core Responsibilities: 

• Manage and execute the strategic projects related to Quality Assurance
• Promote use of new technologies to innovate and provide a competitive advantage.
• Ensure developed products meet quality and reliability goals. Serve as consultant for launched product continual improvement and assist in troubleshooting customers’ product related concerns.
• Provide treatment process technical support to sales, tendering, field service, engineering and project management staff.
• Develop practical and innovative ways to identify and meet goals from concept process development to new product launch. 
• Mentor / train operators in quality assurance (QA) concepts and quality control (QC) methods
• Member of the Material Review Board (MRB).
• Communicate and resolve quality issues and apply root cause analysis to drive corrective and preventive actions
• Work on continuous improvement activities. These may include participating in, and/or leading Quality Improvement Teams
• Provide quality reports and review trending on assigned areas of responsibility.
• Conduct failure investigations and problem analysis regarding customer complaints, stock evaluations, warranty returns, and CAPAs (internal or audit CAPAs).
• Support to Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials, Inspection, Distribution and/or Product Development Groups in order to assure quality.

Qualifications: 

• Project Management skills
• High degree of Root Cause problem solving capability
• BS degree in Engineering or technical field
• Experience in manufacturing environment minimum 1-3 years
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Reliability/Warranty Engineering experience
• Broad knowledge of ISO9001 Quality Standard
• Broad knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, Blueprint Reading, Basic Metrology,
• Broad knowledge of PFMEA and Quality Plan Development.
• Strong Statistical ability and experience including Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility, Statistical Process Control, Process Capability and Design of Experiments.

Preferred qualifications: 

• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer
• ISO Lead Auditor
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma certification
• Experience in the machining and/or mechanical assembly industry

Day in the Life: 

• Light Lifting (20-25 lbs), office environment
• Regularly required to sit or stand, reach, bend, and move about the facility
• Office: Standard office equipment; work usually performed in an office setting free from any disagreeable elements
• Standard weekly job hours: 40 hours